Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-01

and strange, with that absorbed, unses-
ing look that mental suffering gives.
Her swift step faltsred 81 instant at the
sound Of his voics, aud at that instant
he was by her side.
Il knew l could not be mistaken
he said. breathlessly; 1but you Of all
people, and at this hourl What in the
world brings you into this region!"
He is holding her hand in his warm,
friendly clasp, and looking down search
ingly at her half-averted face.
"oh. I was walking away from the
furits, she said, trying to speak lightly;
shut they have come with me | think
| really did not know where | was go-
inc. ! only wanted to walk. Did you
ever have that feeling, Sydney, that
you we're TOO unhappy TO beSuiet7"
"She asks me II have ever had that
feeling. Al, Marie, there are few feel
ings, born of unhsppiness, that | have
not had. You ought To know that, my
dear.
"But-but they pass away some time,
don't they?" she asked, wistfully. "Peo-
Pile can't go on suff ering-some change.
some relief, must come"
Il don't know" he answered, with a
long sigh. Perhaps. l have not found
il yet"
"Oh, sydney she said, ~passionately,
with a wild burst of ears. Sydney,
Sydney" She laid her cheek on his
shoulder. sobbing like a child.
He had taken the umbrella from her
hand, and held its shelter between them
and passers-by. Sydney's knowledge OF
suffering had made him very tender to-
ward the pain of others. He allowed
his companion to weep unquestioned.
patting gently from time to time the lit
tie ~quiyering fingers that clutched his
arm.
How good you are." she stammered,
whisperingly. at length. "Oh, Sydney!
how could you forgive mellow could
you eyer look at me again. if | have
made you sufIer-like this! never
knew it could be 50 terrible. did not
dream of what you felt when we parted;
you were so noble and so good. You
never made me understand how cruel
Oh, and you bore it all? | can pity you
now!"
"Yes, dear?" he said, tenderly. Il sm
glad to hear you say that, | am glad
you have, at last, some pity to give
me-
"oh, but you do not need any more
Surely YOU car not care still as you
used to"
~0h, hush." Sydney interrupted, very
gently, Hush. my dear! hush. Marie!
You have never understood my love il
you think it could change or pass away
In a few months or years"
And you do love me this minute
now-as you did then?'
"Always-always."
But il l should tell you that | had
thrown my heart away, unassed, un.
sought-oh, SO hopelessly and vainIy,
and il should say to you, Will you
take my promise 10 be your wife-sh,
not soon, but some lir,c. when | am Z
better and happier wuman!-if ! should
ask you to accept the poor service Of my
lie and let me try to love you-would
that atone q little for the pam and
trouble Of the past?"
"Oh, Marie. you do not mean it," HI,
grasp frightened on her fingers. do you
think what you are saying?"
Yes, yes. yes!-if you will take my
poor half broken hesrt-but not yeti"
she checked herself, piteously. Il could
not love you et--bye-and.bye it all may
come right. And, meanwhi lie, If you
wish it, we can be engaged. You must
stay neal me, Sydney, and be good to
me. Oh. help me:-help me to live,
You know how hard it is-how imPossi,
Die it seems that joy or hope can ever
come again.
you have given JOY and hope to me,
! know" he said, in a low, happy voice
4 am willing to wait for lovc-as long
as ever you like, darling, for it is sur,
to GOMEZ"
but think-oh. Fate is strange!-
think. If mad not met you!' Marie
leaned more closely on his arm.
Fate knows what she is about" sgd
ney answered, smiling down at Tia,
earnest, pale face. You were Obliged
TO meet me. Under the circumstance,
nothing else could have happened"
Fate did know what she was about
as she usually does, il minds finite could
but compass her infinite plans. A few
days later brought to Sydney Worth tn,
unexpected fulfllment OF a hope tina
he had patiently placed a long way of
in the future-the full bestowal of Mari,
Pirot's love.
They we're driving through the parl
in a brilliant October sunset, and Syd
ney had been talking brightly Of vari
Gus matters OF interest, when he threw
his head back with a short laugh, anC
said. in a kind Of triumphant tone:
well, | was pleased to-day, Marie
You remember that fellow | told you o
that had defaulted from our Office witt
a lot Of money last week."
NO." said Marie, vaguely. did yor
tell mel"
Come TO think Of il, / didn't" sal,
/, Sydney. smiling. that's 80. | wa
!, afraid II might annoy you. Well, it,
} all right now. They've got him-a
+ least, not MIN, for he gave them the Sill
!, at the last moment; but the money
safe. He took away $1,000, and we'v
recovered all but $500; that he spent.
tell you we've been lucky, and 81 has he
It's a curious thing" pursued Sydney
thoughtfully; "but-I'm awfully glad tn
scamp eseaped.r